Walter Crocker
Sir Walter Crocker | |
|---|---|
Sir Walter Crocker in 1953 | |
| Administrator of South Australia | |
| In office 30 April 1977 – 1 September 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Douglas Nicholls (as Governor) |
| Succeeded by | Keith Seaman (as Governor) |
| Lieutenant-Governor of South Australia | |
| In office 3 September 1973 – 27 June 1982 | |
| Governor | Mark Oliphant (1973–1976) Douglas Nicholls (1976–1977) Keith Seaman (1977–1982) Donald Dunstan (1982) |
| Preceded by | Mellis Napier |
| Succeeded by | Condor Laucke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Walter Russell Crocker 25 March 1902 Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Died | 14 November 2002 (aged 100) Henley Beach, South Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Spouse |
Claire Ward (m. 1951) |
| Occupation | Public servant, diplomat |
Sir Walter Russell Crocker KBE (25 March 1902 – 14 November 2002) was an Australian diplomat, writer and war veteran.